older bikes don't get much interest
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
The biggest reason is because so many people are on newer models,and so few want to be bothered working on or rebuilding their older bikes.That is what I here around here.My 124" Evo is a joy to own!
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
ORIGINAL: Lakerat
I must be a younger old, I believe you were thinking of the old Chocolate Soldier. Name probably pulled for political correctness.
ORIGINAL: 98kingflh
Ah man buckweet, you had to go there with the baby bag of peanuts dropped into the bottle of coke trick, that was good. How about boiled peanuts, or that bottle of chocolate drink, was it the original yoo-hoo or the one that came before? Damn I feel old, I can't even remember??? Chocolate chip cookies dunked in milk, Fig Newtonâs...An original chocolate shake (malts DO NOT COUNT, they are fake and an alien trick) You ever dunk your grilled cheese sandwich in a bowl of hot tomato soup??
Ah man buckweet, you had to go there with the baby bag of peanuts dropped into the bottle of coke trick, that was good. How about boiled peanuts, or that bottle of chocolate drink, was it the original yoo-hoo or the one that came before? Damn I feel old, I can't even remember??? Chocolate chip cookies dunked in milk, Fig Newtonâs...An original chocolate shake (malts DO NOT COUNT, they are fake and an alien trick) You ever dunk your grilled cheese sandwich in a bowl of hot tomato soup??
Oh by the way, I still have a '95 FXDWG, Evo. I like it, but wish I had kept my '83 'LectraGlide....
6th Gear
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
I have had my '99 Heritage Softail since brand new... was a 36th birthday present to myself...since getting this bike I have been on many Harley-Davidson demo rides. I ride certain bikes and get off them with a uncertain feeling inside. I hop back on my Heritage and say to myself " I AM HOME" I have put down payments on new bikes, Ultras mostly.. end up thinking it through and cancelling the order. If I ever find the need to get another bike I am going hunting for something with an EVO.
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
ORIGINAL: HD7585
Keep it, once it's gone,it's gone..........You can't replace the character of a older bike like your's and mine..........These bikes are getting more special every day
Keep it, once it's gone,it's gone..........You can't replace the character of a older bike like your's and mine..........These bikes are getting more special every day
[sold it to a buddy down the road] ..he keeps it in my barn,,
sooooooooo?????? yes, only thing to do is REPLACE HER !!! , looking for another EVO now,
got my eye on a few, still looking, seen a really nice 91' ultra....
whatever evo i buy next, i'll keep forever, [yes i'll put that in wrighting]
weet
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
ORIGINAL: Storm 4 U
Big Daddy40 bike looks darn famaliar 95 by chance and yeah I will never get rid of this one
Big Daddy40 bike looks darn famaliar 95 by chance and yeah I will never get rid of this one
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
I think the Evo is a great motor. Just wished HD was smart enough to use o-rings for the base cylinder gaskets. And then there's the issue with weak cases on the early '90s models.
MikeyB
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RE: older bikes don't get much interest
I've had my 85 FXWG since new. It always amazes me when people crowd around it and my 04 texas chopper would hardly get any looks.
Last edited by pjb; Aug 25, 2008 at 12:59 PM.